Operator - Machine

Rich Products Corporation; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Paid time off

Parental leave

Family planning support

Volunteer opportunities

Holiday gatherings

Taste tests

Job summary

Rich Products Corporation is seeking an Operator - Machine in Chicago Heights, IL. You will prepare and operate production machines, ensure safety, quality, and efficiency, and communicate with supervision to keep the line running smoothly.

Responsibilities include tool readiness, material tracking, and maintaining clean, compliant work areas. The role requires basic math, English literacy, and ability to lift up to 50 lbs, with willingness to work varied shifts.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/Equivalent preferred.
• Minimum 6 months of production experience.
• Good communications skills, hard working, dependable, safety conscious.
• Read, write English and know basic math.
• Able to operate mechanical and electrical machines.
• Able to make logical decisions.
• Work bending and squatting.
• Lift up to 50 lbs.
• Work standing or walking for long periods of time.
• Work bending and squatting.
• Work making fast and repetitive hand motions.
• Work in cold refrigerated and frozen conditions.
• Able to work different shifts and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and operate machines safely, efficiently, and cleanly.
• Produce quality products meeting customer and regulatory requirements.
• Communicate with supervisor as required.
• Ensure tools, settings and supplies are ready prior to production.
• Maintain attendance to machines and prevent unsupervised use by others.
• Record and account for all materials used on the line.
• Assist supervisor in keeping work areas clean and safe.
• Make minor machine adjustments and inform when major repairs are needed.
• Record downtime due to malfunctions and report to supervisor.
• Adhere to GMPs and USDA guidelines.
• Report food safety or quality issues to supervision or QA.
• Comply with customer requirements when applicable.

Skills

Machine operation

Quality control

Communication

Safety awareness

Basic math

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma/Equivalent

Job description

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Operator - Machine

Location:

Chicago Heights, IL, US, 60411

Segment: Operations

Rich’s, also known as Rich Products Corporation, is a family-owned food company dedicated to inspiring possibilities. From cakes and icings to pizza, appetizers and specialty toppings, our products are used in homes, restaurants and bakeries around the world. Beyond great food, our customers also gain insights to help them stay competitive, no matter their size. Our portfolio includes creative solutions geared at helping food industry professionals compete in foodservice, retail, in-store bakery, deli, and prepared foods, among others. With more than 13,500 associates working globally in 100 countries and annual sales of $5.9 billion, Rich’s is a global leader with a focus on everything that family makes possible. Rich’s®—Infinite Possibilities. One Family. This position is with Great Kitchens, Inc., part of the Rich Products family of companies.

Purpose Statement

To prepare and operate machines safely, efficiently, and cleanly.

• Responsible for the production of a quality product that meets all customer and regulatory requirements.
• Effectively communicates as required with supervisor.
• Assures that the necessary tools, settings and supplies are ready prior to production.
• Maintains constant attendance to the machines and prevents other employees that are not trained on that machine from improper use.
• Records and accounts for all materials used on the line for assigned shift.
• Assists supervisor in maintaining the work areas in a clean and safe manner.
• Makes minor machine adjustment, and informs the supervisor and the maintenance department when major repairs are required.
• Records all down time due to machine malfunctions and reports them to the supervisor at the end of the shift.
• Adhere to all GMP’s (Good Manufacturing Practices), such as good hand washing practices and adhering to the employee hygiene plan.
• Follow all USDA guidelines
• Report any issues regarding food safety or quality to supervision and/or quality assurance
• Comply with customer requirements when applicable

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• High School Diploma/Equivalent preferred.
• Minimum 6 months of production experience.
• Good communications skills, hard working, dependable, safety conscious
• Read, write English and know basic math.
• Able to operate mechanical and electrical machines.
• Able to make logical decisions.
• Work bending and squatting.
• Lift up to 50 lbs.
• Work standing or walking for long periods of time.
• Work bending and squatting.
• Work making fast and repetitive hand motions.
• Work in cold refrigerated and frozen conditions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed outside weather conditions, wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, and extreme cold.
• The noise level in the work environment is often moderate to loud.
• Ability to work different shifts and weekends.

COMPENSATION

In accordance with state law, the rate or range provided is Rich Products Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates ("Rich's"), reasonable estimate of the base compensation for this role. The actual amount may be higher or lower, based on non-discriminatory factors such as experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, shift differential, and location.

Annual Range/Hourly Rate

$18.00-$18.00

Rich Products Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates (“Rich’s”), are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity , standing up for fairness and maintaining a culture of belonging, to provide an exceptional experience for all. We will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, military or veteran status, or any other Federal or State legally protected classes. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity, and maintain employment statistics on applicants.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Rich’s. Please contact Rich’s Associate Experience Network at [e-mail] if you need assistance completing this application or to otherwise participate in the application process. Because in the company of family, all things are possible.

BRINGING YOUR BEST SELF TO WORK.

As a family-owned company, caring for our associates—their whole selves—is a top priority. That’s why we provide benefits and tools to help our people balance the integration of work and life:

• Competitive compensation
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Family planning support
• Associate resource groups
• Volunteering & community impact opportunities
• Holiday gatherings
• In-house taste tests (we are a food company after all)!

It’s all part of how we support our family of associates.

Rich’s, also known as Rich Products Corporation, is a family-owned food company dedicated to inspiring possibilities. From cakes and icings to pizza, appetizers and specialty toppings, our products are used in homes, restaurants and bakeries around the world. Beyond great food, our customers also gain insights to help them stay competitive, no matter their size. Our portfolio includes creative solutions geared at helping food industry professionals compete in foodservice, retail, in-store bakery, deli, and prepared foods, among others. With over 13,500 associates working in 100 locations globally, and annual sales at $5.9billion, Rich’s is a global leader with a focus on everything that family makes possible. Rich’s®—Infinite Possibilities. One Family.